Absolute Batman Beyond Ark M #1 Barends LeapsLair Exclusive PREORDER 12/16

🦇 BJORN BARENDS EXCLUSIVE COVER — TRADE + VIRGIN — LTD 1,000 EACH 🦇

Bjorn Barends takes the Absolute Dark Knight into the deep end. This LeapsLair exclusive puts the spiked, axe-swinging Absolute Batman at the bottom of a pit of skulls while a towering, green-haired monster from Ark M crawls out of the dark above him — grinning, drooling and ready to tear him apart. Painted in Barends' signature photo-real horror style.

📖 THE STORY
Scott Snyder and Frank Tieri dive into the disturbing origin of Professor Pyg and the Joker's worldwide Arks! In Absolute Batman: Ark M Special #1, we went inside the darkest recesses of Ark M — now prepare to see what's beyond. As the Joker surveys his empire of Arks, learn what terrible secrets and bone-chilling shocks lurk within them.

✍️ THE TEAM
Written by Scott Snyder and Frank Tieri. Exclusive cover by Bjorn Barends.

🔑 WHY THIS COVER

• 🎨 Bjorn Barends — the artist behind our Absolute Batman #19, #21 and #24 exclusives
• 🪓 Absolute Batman with his axe vs. an Ark M monster
• 🔢 Limited to 1,000 Trade and 1,000 Virgin — LeapsLair exclusive
• 💥 One-shot from the Absolute Universe's biggest creative team

📦 EDITIONS

• Trade — LTD 1,000
• Virgin — LTD 1,000: Clean virgin art, no trade dress.
• 2-Pack Set (Trade + Virgin): Both covers, one set.
• Trade CGC 9.8 Graded and Virgin CGC 9.8 Graded: Professionally graded 9.8 by CGC.

Absolute Batman: Beyond Ark M #1 (One Shot) · DC Comics · In stores 12/16/2026

Condition:

• Raw copies (Trade, Virgin, 2-Pack): 9.2 NM or better guaranteed, bagged and boarded
• CGC 9.8: guaranteed 9.8 grade, professionally graded and encapsulated by CGC

Shipping:

• PREORDER ITEM
• Raw copies ship approximately 30 days after release (12/16/2026) or sooner depending on publisher and fulfillment timing
• CGC 9.8 copies ship after grading turnaround — please allow approximately 90 days after release
• Multiple preorders in one order ship together when the last item arrives